It takes all of our parts to fill the body of Christ...no part is more important! Today's Scripture:
What we have is one body with many parts, each its proper size and in its proper place. No part is important on its own.
1 Corinthians 12:20
Your body is the perfect picture of how God designed community to work. Every part is independent and is vital to the health and strength of the other parts. If your lungs took the day off, your brain would cease to function. If your muscles went on strike, your feet wouldn't be able to get you out of bed and off to work or school.
Paul's picture of the cooperative human body illustrates how every individual is vital to the health of God's church as a whole. It also demonstrates how every part is significant. One part isn't more important than another. You should not regard the person who preachers on Sunday morning as morning as any more important than the one who cleans the building or the one who turns on the heat before the service. Each individual is necessary...we are all part of the body of Christ.
Every gift God gives has a purpose and a place to help fulfill his perfect plan.
People often encounter two pitfalls when they evaluate their significance by comparing their gifts with others': (1)they believe their gifts are too small or too big, or (2)they feel that what they do really doesn't matter or that everything or that everything would fall apart without them. Paul's words in 1 Corinthians guide you toward the true measure of significance on this earth comes solely from what you are a part of - God's body here on earth.
Selah people' and friends understanding your significance, and the significance of others, will help keep a humble, realistic view of yourself. It will also enable you to work more harmoniously in community with others. I have a story that I used to share with my daughter when she was little that we called "the big toe" story. It is late as I write this blog but I will share a special blog with it later today. Check out our church website at http://selahchurch.com/ and special thanks to all who helped or prayed for our Live Nativity. We had over 926 come through.
"Peace be with you and I as together we serve our Savior as the parts of the body that God created us for."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick)
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